The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-23
EDITOR COCkERHL.
He VIII Part from Pulitzer and Take the
Managers Chair of the New York Herald.

Managers Chair of the New York Herald
New York Special
Colonel John A. Cockerill has at last decided
to sever his connection with the Hon Joseph
Pulitzer's New York World, and WILL early this
fall, take possession of the managing editors
chair of Mr. James Gordon Benefits New York
Herald. AS managing editor of the Herald, Mr..
Cockerill will receive the largest salary
paid a working journalist, and he will more
over be in absolute control Of the Herald. sub
ject to the interference of no one. not even that
of its proprietor. In newspaper circles the phe-
nomenal success Of the World is largely attribur-
ed to the energy and ability of Mr.. Cockerill
However that may be, the mark of the man is
upon it, and the Worlds boom is much part
of himself that some stronger motive must actu-
ate Mr.. Cockerill in this change of sides than
the mere inducement of increased salary. It
may be assumed, indeed, that he feels that Mr..
Pulitzer has not shown that gratitude which he
would naturally expect and it is understood
that he joins issue with Mr. Bennett against
a common foe. The motive of Mr.. Bennett in
intrusting the destnes of the Herald to the
man who has been Mr. Puitzer's able lieuten-
ant can easily be understood.
For years Mr.. Bennett had an income approx
imately $500. 900 year from the Herald alone,
not counting his large interests outside. and
there can be question but that the World has
for the last two years caused the Heralds profits
to dwindie perceptibly. Mr.. Bennett has made
no secret to his intimates of his irritation at the
Worlds success and is simply tired of this
World business, and proposes now to have
few hicks put in for himself. To accomplish this
he will spend any sum, and he is we'll able to do
so, he is credited with having put by for this
rainy day goody proportion of tho immense
sums the Herald poured into his lap in days of
old. The journalistic here is fast enough
now. but the coming contest for supremacy will
certainly bring it down to 208 Then there will
be shaking of old traditions and bones in
tho Herald office which will be watched with in
terest.
Mr.. Cockerill. it is said. leaves the World of
his own voliton. Several months ago he was
sent to Europe, was given a vacation and
went abroad. It amounts to the thing,
and in journalism frequently means discharge.
1t did mean that with Mr.. Cockerill at the time.
many years ago. when he went to Constantine
pie at Mr.. John r. McLeans suggestion. On
his return from this last trip he again acted as
managing editor of the World. but, it is under
stood, with curtaed power. While abroad he
met Mr.. Bennett and considered offer, so 1t
Is reported. but declined it, preferrlng II ne
must make a change to do so at his own con-
venience. He proposes now to take snort
respite, visiting New Orleans and other far-away
places. and on his return will make his entree
into the Eerald's sanctum. Mr.. Ballard Smith.
formerly the managing editor of the Louisville
Courier Journal and the present news editor OF
the World. will probably succeed Mr. Coekeriil
as the Worlds managing editor This announce
ment will no doubt be speedily denied by the
interested parties, and it might be worth while
to stick a pin in it and wait developments